Overview Notices of Federal Tax Lien (NFTLs) are public records and can be used by scammers. A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint highlights how some individuals may use public NFTL filings to target taxpayers,...
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The Grinch’s Tax Issues: Why Even a Mountaintop Hermit Can’t Escape the IRS
December 17, 2025
By Joel N. Crouch, Blog
Last week I wrote a blog post on the tax issues that the one and only Santa Claus could potentially face. In the interest of fairness, I felt it necessary to do a similar blog post regarding the Grinch, Dr. Seuss’ furry...
Holiday Cash in the Form of ERC
December 16, 2025
Just in time for the holidays, the IRS just announced plans to approve 500,000 ERC claims in the coming weeks with more to come in 2025. The push to process claims, according to the IRS, is to “finish this race in terms of...
Changes to IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program are Coming
December 15, 2025
I just returned from the 2025 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference in Las Vegas. This is always a spectacular conference where cutting edge civil and criminal tax controversy developments are discussed among the...
Does Santa Have Tax Problems? A Look at Kris Kringle’s Potential IRS Nightmares
December 11, 2025
By Joel N. Crouch, Blog
Every December, Santa Claus accomplishes the impossible: he manufactures billions of toys, manages a magical workforce, and runs the most efficient one-night global delivery system ever known. But while children adore him,...